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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,797.40, 130,163.70 and 30,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,797.40, 130,163.70 and 30,615.80 is: 45,912.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,797.40 : 130,163.70 = 30,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,797.40/130,163.70 = 30,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,797.40x = 130,163.70 × 30,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,797.40x = 3,985,065,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,065,806.46/86,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,912.27

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